Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics say it's 'open season'
Alberta's government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.It's a move critics say means the province has declared o...
Jan 21, 2025
Premier Danielle Smith welcomes U.S. tariff reprieve but calls for action
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed the U.S. tariff reprieve and called for strategic action in a statement on Jan. 20.-READ: Donald Trump doesn't mention Canada in inaugural speech as Trudeau cal...
Jan 20, 2025
Alberta RCMP and law enforcement partners launch Operation Cold Start
Law enforcement agencies throughout Alberta are working to reduce the theft of idling vehicles during the winter.The RCMP is partnering with many police detachments for the initiative.RCMP Auto Theft ...
Jan 20, 2025
Forestry and parks minister travelling to Tennessee to promote Alberta's outdoors
Alberta's Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, is travelling to Tennessee to promote the province's outdoors and the annual Minister's Special License Program. From Jan. 22-26, Loewen will att...
Jan 20, 2025
Premier Danielle Smith in Washington for inauguration and to promote Alberta relationship
Premier Danielle Smith is in Washington, D.C. to solidify Alberta's role in North American energy, food and data security and to watch president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration from the Canadian Emb...
Jan 20, 2025
Alberta's top baby names remain the same
The top baby names in Alberta from 2024 are the same ones that have held the title for the past several years.Olivia and Noah are the provinces top baby names for the sixth consecutive year.This will ...
Jan 20, 2025
Venue change for inauguration means Alberta premier will miss in-person ceremony
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Smit...
Jan 19, 2025
Alberta seniors get 25% off at 142 campgrounds this summer
Alberta seniors will get a discount this summer when visiting provincial parks.The Government of Alberta shared Friday that starting May 1, those ages 65+ will enjoy 25 per cent off camping fees at se...
Jan 17, 2025
Nominate someone remarkable for the Alberta Order of Excellence
Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the...
Jan 17, 2025
Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil almost two years after an estimated 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from a pond at its Kearl oilsands mine north ...
Jan 17, 2025